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Social Isolation in Older Adults During and Post COVID-19

Rapid review

In community-dwelling older adults experiencing social isolation and/or loneliness, what are the promising practices for community programming initiatives, during and post COVID-19, to decrease the negative effects of social isolation and/or loneliness (or increase opportunities for and/or quality of social connection), compared to before the intervention?

ID:

95

Document Type:

Rapid review

Population:

Seniors (60+ years), Female, Male, Family, Cultural Group, Low socioeconomic status, COVID-19 Positive

Setting:

Home, Religious institution, Rural/remote, Community

Public health topic area:

Environmental Health, Healthy communities, Mental Health, Physical Activity, Social Determinants of Health

Contact Name:

Zoya Punjwani

Role:

N/A

Contact Email:

zkpunjwani@gmail.com

Organization:

Centre for Studies in Aging and Health

Jurisdiction (of reviewer):

Ontario

Is this synthesis COVID-19 related?

Yes

Status of Review:

Unknown

Date Submitted:

2020-06-11

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